FHSDMediaTech - eBooks

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Link to FHSD Elementary eBook Collection

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Some research I found on using electronic devices with struggling readers. Though not specific to eReaders, the argument could be made. ~ TJW

Barack, Lauren. "Librarian Brings Kindles into the Classroom." School Library Journal, April 12, 2010. <http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/educationaltechnology/884847-355/illinois_librarian_brings_kindles_into.html.csp>

Engel-Unruh, Melissa. "ReKindling an Interest in reading with At-Risk Students." Library Media Connection, Nov/Dec 2010. Vol. 29, #3, p. 54-56

Dixit, Rachana. "Burley-Moran Kindles an Interest in Reading." DailyProgress.com, January 18, 2010. 26 June 2010 <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/education/article/burnley-moran_kindles_an_interest_in_reading/51125/>.

Higgins, E. L., & Raskind, M. H. (1997). The compensatory effectiveness of optical character Recognition/Speech synthesis on reading comprehension of postsecondary students with learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 8(2), 75-87. [Online] Text to Speech | National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials. 26 June 2010 <http://aim.cast.org/learn/research/aimresearch/accessible_instructional_materials/sr_text-to-speech>.

Kansas State University. "Kindle E-reader Motivates Less Enthusiastic Readers." Disabled News: Disability and Health News, April 16, 2010. 26 June 2010 <http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/computer/kindle-reading.php>.

(TJW)